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   hegemony

   /hɪˈɡɛməni/

   noun

   • 1. leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others: "Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Greek hēgemonia, from hēgemōn ‘leader’, from hēgeisthai ‘to lead’.

   Scrabble Points: 17

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